We wouldn't go so far as to think that this was a real bluff on his part, but it looks a bit like it. One week after reporting feeling “ lost » in the Knicks game, Josh Hart seems to have easily dispersed this feeling. Because despite his phantom preseason – one shot converted in four outings (1/6 cumulative) – the rear has had a “normal” start to the regular season.
In Boston, he finished with 12 points (4/6 on shots), before being even more dashing three days later at Madison Square Garden against the Pacers: 20 points (8/15, but 1/6 from a distance) and 10 rebounds. He who found that he had not played with his characteristic energy against the Celtics corrected his situation.
“ When I miss shots, I bring that intensity, that energy. It was obviously the first at home, the atmosphere was electric, which helped a little “, he delivers after the big victory against Indiana.
Just words
His speech no longer has much in common with the one posted ten days earlier, in which he said he was ready to be withdrawn: “ Either I try to find rhythm with the five, or we give someone else a chance and my role changes, I come off the bench to play with the substitutes. »
“ I was just having fun with you all. I knew I was going to be strong. It was preseason », says Josh Hart today, with a smirk. He considers that his team is gaining pace in attack. “ And, more importantly, on defense. And playing with each other, seeing where everyone likes to have the ball and that kind of thing. I feel good. »
No need to worry, therefore, for one of the best rebounders in the league in his position who will not fail to be given responsibility by Tom Thibodeau after the transfer of Donte DiVincenzo. “ He speaks just to speak. He's someone I don't worry about at all. He doesn't know when to stop talking “, concludes Jalen Brunson.
| Josh Hart | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2017-18 | LAL | 63 | 23 | 46.9 | 39.6 | 70.2 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 7.9 |
| 2018-19 | LAL | 67 | 26 | 40.7 | 33.6 | 68.8 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 7.8 |
| 2019-20 | NOP | 65 | 27 | 42.3 | 34.2 | 73.9 | 0.9 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 10.1 |
| 2020-21 | NOP | 47 | 29 | 43.9 | 32.6 | 77.5 | 1.1 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 9.2 |
| 2021-22 * | All Teams | 54 | 33 | 50.4 | 34.3 | 75.8 | 1.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 14.9 |
| 2021-22 * | NOP | 41 | 34 | 50.5 | 32.3 | 75.3 | 1.3 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 13.4 |
| 2021-22 * | POR | 13 | 32 | 50.3 | 37.3 | 77.2 | 0.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 19.9 |
| 2022-23 * | All Teams | 76 | 32 | 52.9 | 37.2 | 75.0 | 1.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 9.8 |
| 2022-23 * | POR | 51 | 33 | 50.4 | 30.4 | 73.1 | 1.9 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 9.5 |
| 2022-23 * | NYK | 25 | 30 | 58.6 | 51.9 | 78.9 | 1.9 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 10.2 |
| 2023-24 | NYK | 81 | 33 | 43.4 | 31.0 | 79.1 | 1.6 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 9.4 |
| 2024-25 | NYK | 2 | 31 | 57.1 | 12.5 | 70.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 16.0 |
| Total | 455 | 29 | 45.9 | 34.3 | 74.7 | 1.2 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 9.8 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
